- Role responsibilities:
- Optimise the flow of data across systems (e.g. timing of cut-offs, timing of data flows, automation of data loads)
- Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
- Optimise the configuration of existing Finance systems to drive process efficiencies and minimise risk of error
- Data mining in SQL for various teams across the Finance function to provide better data insights and meaningful reports
- Ad-hoc reporting and project work
- Perform analytical review of monthly information
- Support of year end statutory accounts preparation and auditor requests
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced retail financial services environment at a top-tier company working with data heavy accounting processes
- STEM or Economics Education
- Experience in building (specification, documentation, testing) new data heavy reporting processes and finance systems
- Experience in large volume based transaction processing and data sets including an advanced knowledge of SQL & Python or similar programming languages
- Track record of ordered and controlled approach to system development from functional requirements gathering to testing and go-live
- Strong technical accounting skills to understand and design the financial system infrastructure
- You have graduated with at least a 2:1 from a top university
- Hands on and Positive attitude: 'Can do' approach and willing to give everything a go from manual processing to cross company global projects.
- Excellent organisation skills: ability to plan and organise work so that it is efficient and effective
Useful Skills
- Previous experience in fast moving FinTech organisation or a top-tier retail banking/PE fast growing start-up
- Chartered Accountant (ACA. ACCA or equivalent), with proven experience of applying IFRS in a complex and regulated environment.
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